Highlander follows Connor MacLeod, a Scottish warrior who discovers he is an Immortal destined to fight others like him throughout the centuries, until only one winner remains; trained by Ramirez, he must confront the brutal Kurgan while living in 2020s New York under a false identity, hiding his true nature and dealing with love, loneliness, and the weight of an ancient war that can only end with the victory of "one" immortal.